Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

80% (2007)

75% (2006)

90% (2005)

92% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.
Math

80% (2007)

63% (2006)

80% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.
Source: MSDE, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Reading

75% (2007)

82% (2006)

77% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.
Math

63% (2007)

82% (2006)

62% (2005)

57% (2004)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.
Source: MSDE, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading

80% (2007)

85% (2006)

64% (2005)

38% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.
Math

70% (2007)

54% (2006)

21% (2005)

50% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.
Source: MSDE, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading

85% (2007)

80% (2006)

71% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.
Math

85% (2007)

67% (2006)

29% (2005)

60% (2004)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.
Source: MSDE, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading

92% (2007)

71% (2006)

80% (2005)

52% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2007.
Math

31% (2007)

57% (2006)

60% (2005)

38% (2004)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2007.
Source: MSDE, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

57% (2007)

100% (2006)

70% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.
Math

71% (2007)

80% (2006)

45% (2005)

50% (2004)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2007.
Source: MSDE, 2006-2007
About the Tests
- In 2006-2007 Maryland used the Maryland State Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
- The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined
for each grade by the state of Maryland.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Testing in Maryland: An Overview
See Maryland's state standards
Compare with test results from nearby schools